With or without a director, the Cook County/Grand Marais Economic Development Authority (EDA) is moving ahead on a number of initiatives. At the November 10 EDA meeting, Small Business Development Center Representative Pat Campanaro told EDA board members that as directed by them she had placed advertisements for a ½ – ¾ EDA director. Campanaro said unfortunately, as of the […]
Cook County local lodging/options taxes up from 2014
Beautiful weather helped attract visitors to the area this past fall, and Cook County’s lodging sales tax collections reflect that. A strong summer led to a strong fall for Cook County lodging establishments. The Lutsen Tofte Tourism Association (LTTA) generated $84,902.32 in lodging taxes this September versus $75,238.83 in September 2014. LTTA was up 5.8 percent for the month. Grand […]
Commissioners grant conditional use permits
Planning and Zoning Administrator Bill Lane came before the county board on Tuesday, December 1 with two requests for conditional use permits (CUPs). After discussion, the board approved an amendment for a CUP to the Croftville Row Homeowners Association. Part of that agreement stipulates that the association has its septic system inspected. Cook County’s Environmental Health Officer Mitch Everson sent […]
Hailey Anderson wins Christmas tree lighting essay contest
The Grand Marais mayor traditionally lights the Christmas tree in downtown Grand Marais after the holiday parade. This year Mayor Jay Arrowsmith DeCoux was out of town on the day of the parade, so he initiated a contest to offer the honor of lighting the big Christmas tree to a local child. Mayor Arrowsmith DeCoux received a number of entries […]
Why do you look forward to the holidays?
I like the holidays because I can say Hi to the holidays. Because I want to see my friends. Because they’re my friends. Because my friend like to say hi to me and I like them too. Also eating cookies with mommy. I share my cookies with my friends. My favorite is chocolate cookies and mint. I like playing outside […]
Butter me up!
I was asked last week if I had to choose one food to eat for the rest of my life would it be chips or chocolate? I thought long and hard and then I chose butter. Is there a food any better than butter? It can be sweet or savory…. butter chocolate frosting or hot buttered popcorn… how can one […]
Legion Auxiliary collects socks and more for vets
On Veterans Day, the American Legion Post 413 Auxiliary wrapped up its winter clothing drive. The auxiliary delivered several large boxes full of warm clothing, quilts, winter boots, travel-sized toiletries and more to Help-A-Vet, a Minneapolis group formed to deal with the growing number of homeless veterans in the Twin Cities. The clothing drive was initiated by Auxiliary member Nancy […]
Screening of Forward. Side. Close! at ACA December 9
Kyle Ford invites the community to the local debut of Forward. Side. Close! —an independent film on which he served as cinematographer and director of photography. The movie, filmed on location at a castle in Austria, has been accepted at a number of film festivals across the country and won honors at the prestigious Hollywood Film Festival. And, by looking […]